Strawberry picking looks very different this year but all farms that are open have very specific precautions for your safety. Strawberry picking can be a fun tradition that is healthy and entertaining for the whole family! Strawberry picking is usually best from Mid April thru early June in Georgia. Here is a listing of some…
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A-Z Things to Do Around and About Alpharetta
From A-Z, AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you updated weekly on fun family things to do! Bunches of information in one place to make our lives a little easier! Starting with happenings in Alpharetta and the Atlanta Botanical Garden to the World of Coca-Cola, you can keep up to date with events through this article! Atlanta Botanical Garden …
Farmers Markets Around and About Alpharetta 2021
Farmers Markets are a fun excursion for the family or just yourself to pick up local produce, flowers, jams and more. Check to see if they are open before you go and what restrictions are in place. If you are looking to buy organic food and products, many of the farmers markets sell organic fruits…
Easter Egg Hunts and Activities Around and About Alpharetta
Easter always brings lots of fun Easter “Hoppenings” to take the kiddos to around and about Alpharetta this spring! This year on Sunday, April 4, 2021 lots of little ones (and older kiddos too!) may have candy filled Easter baskets to wake up to! According to a Fourth Century ruling, the date of Easter is…
North Carolina Skiing
North Carolina offers several ski resorts to enjoy family fun each winter. Maggie Valley is the closest ski area but if you travel further north you will find ski resorts with more slopes and probably better ski conditions. Many of these ski resorts also offer family tubing and ice skating areas. Have a fun and…
Valentine’s Day: History, Craft Ideas and More
Valentine’s Day or Feast of Saint Valentine is observed every February 14th fixed by the Western Christian Churches. When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of love, friendship, roses, chocolate, jewelry, cards and kids crafts. As a young girl, I remember taking a red plastic basket to school to exchange Valentine cards. My parents…
Free and Fun Library Events for the Kiddos Around and About Alpharetta
Fulton County Library System Debuts New Website The Fulton County Library System is getting a digital makeover. The Library System debuted a redesigned website and library catalog, offering library patrons a more modern platform for their library experience. The new website will offer an updated look and feel, as well as mobile responsive design which…
Apple Pickin’ on Apple Orchard Alley and Beyond
I love everything about the Fall in the North Georgia Mountains. Fall brings autumn foliage, apple pickin’ and festivals that compliment the beautiful mountain views. These gorgeous mountain towns such as Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Murphy and Helen offer apple/seasonal fruit picking, horseback riding, boating, hiking, fishing, rodeos, tubing, festivals and so much more! Ellijay…
Corn Mazes Around and About Alpharetta
Corn mazes are a fall tradition for many families in the Atlanta area. Corn mazes usually have a unique design to explore and follow (or get lost in) the many trails! Some even have haunted mazes for the teens! Here is the list we have compiled for some not too far away mazes to visit…
Awesome Pumpkin Patches Around and About Alpharetta
FALL and Pumpkins go hand in hand!! It seems summer went by so fast and before we know it the Holidays will be here. But for now we have plenty of time to savor all the things that make the Fall season so special. Whether it is driving to North Georgia to see the changing…
Atlanta Blueberry Picking Spots Plus Delicious Recipes
June and July are fun months for Blueberry picking at farms throughout Georgia. Below are several farms that offer U-picks where you can bring the family and pick your own blueberries. “Studies show that blueberries may reduce belly fat and risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. According to WomensFitness.net, “Blueberries have the highest antioxidant…
Family Memory Making Over the Holidays
The holidays offer that special time of the year to celebrate or create family traditions and memories that last a lifetime. Memories can be made by simple gestures or going to an annual event, baking, decorating together, making crafts and homemade gifts to so much more. A family memory that always brings a smile to…
Ice Skating Around and About Alpharetta
Create and capture fun, memorable moments with your family at ice skating rinks around and about Alpharetta. AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you in the know with our list of rinks to take the family and friends. We may be in the South but there is no shortage of ice rinks for winter fun!! Two new rinks this…
Experience Stone Mountain Christmas and Snow Mountain this Holiday Season
Stone Mountain Christmas is open and we highly recommend you add this to your bucket list of holiday family traditions! Georgia’s most visited attraction is the biggest place in Atlanta to experience both the joy of Christmas and tons of fresh snow. New Christmas parade, all new Dare Devil Plunge debuted Nov. 16 Stone Mountain…
A Blissful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, so AMO thought we would put together some tips so that you are looking forward to Thanksgiving rather than possibly dreading it. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, cook great food and spend precious time with either family and/or friends. Feelings of anxiety and stress might…
